Everyone has a distinct “workout personality,” or the style of workouts they naturally gravitate toward. Maybe you’re a long distance runner, or you tend to opt for challenging high-impact workouts, like HIIT or spinning classes. Maybe you instead have a preference for grounding yoga flow sessions, or try to make your sweat sessions as fun … Read more
Nothing beats the taste and nutrition of farm-fresh produce. And, with a CSA membership, you don’t even need to live near a farm to enjoy it. What is a CSA, and how does it work? A CSA (short for community supported agriculture) is an arrangement between farmers and consumers that gives upfront financing to farmers … Read more
Here at Fitbit, we know just how important it is to get good quality sleep. We also know that for some, it can be difficult to get that high Sleep Score. That’s why we’re taking our sleep insights to the next level so you can better understand your Zzz’s in a whole new way. Introducing … Read more
While working as a personal trainer for a national gym chain, Lara Americo was expected to conduct fitness assessments on all new members. The goal: use information about strength, endurance, and flexibility and compare the results against averages for others of the same age and gender to establish a baseline fitness level. “Everyone has an … Read more
When Abraham Lincoln signed the Emancipation Proclamation in 1863, it freed all enslaved people living in states not under Union control. For the enslaved Black residents of Texas, freedom did not come until two years later, on June 19, 1865. The date became known as Juneteenth. Juneteenth is often referred to as the nation’s “Second … Read more
As a certified Athletic Therapist or CAT (C), I work with many patients recovering from concussions. One of my patients, who I’ll call Betty, has been an inspiration. She has improved my life as much as I’ve helped her. Betty is 69 and sustained a concussion in a fall about a year ago. As with … Read more
Everyone tosses and turns sometimes. But if you’re one of the 40 percent of people who have difficulty sleeping, a few gentle pre-bedtime stretches could help you get the shuteye you need. Why? “Stretching and yoga activate the parasympathetic nervous system, which tells your body to slow down, rest, and digest,” says Candace Cabrera Tavino, … Read more
Everyone deserves to let loose and have a fun night out every so often. But if your fun night out includes tossing back a few cocktails, there’s a chance that you may wake up the next day with a hangover — and with the post-drinking anxiety, better known as “hangxiety,” that goes along with it. … Read more
In our monthly profile series Meet the Trailblazers, Fitbit is seeking to amplify diversity in the world of wellness and fitness by featuring the voices of POC trailblazers at the helm of these industries — industries that have discredited voices like theirs for too long. This month, we’re highlighting the extraordinary work of Chloe Freeman, … Read more
When you think of procrastination, is laziness the first thing that comes to mind? If so, you’re not alone. “It’s easy to think that putting things off and doing them at the last minute, or not at all, is a byproduct of laziness,” says psychologist, certified Master Prepared Life Coach and health coach Robin Hornstein, … Read more